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Gravity and geodetic control of geodynamic activity near Aswan Lake, Egypt

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    SYSNO ASEP0339151
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleGravity and geodetic control of geodynamic activity near Aswan Lake, Egypt
    Author(s) Mrlina, Jan (GFU-E) ORCID, RID
    Radwan, A. H. (EG)
    Issawy, E. S. A. (EG)
    Rayan, A. (EG)
    Mahmoud, S. M. (EG)
    Source TitleEGRSE. Exploration Geophysics, Remote Sensing and Environment. - : Česká asociace geofyziků - ISSN 1803-1447
    Roč. 16, č. 1-2 (2009), s. 1-8
    Number of pages8 s.
    Publication formCD ROM - CD ROM
    Languageeng - English
    CountryCZ - Czech Republic
    Keywordsgravity monitoring ; surface movements ; Lake Aswan ; groundwater change
    Subject RIVDC - Siesmology, Volcanology, Earth Structure
    R&D ProjectsIAA300120905 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR)
    CEZAV0Z30120515 - GFU-E (2005-2011)
    AnnotationGeodynamic investigations in the Aswan Lake region were started after the M=5.5 earthquake in 1981, triggered by the lake water fluctuations. Besides establishing the seismological networks, also the geodetic observations focused on the Kalabsha and Sayal fault zones were started. It was found the the Kalabsha fault is an active dextral strike-slip with normal component indicating uplift on its southern side. However, the annual velocity rates in both components do not exceed 2 mm/y, and do not therefore represent extremely active faulting. We also launched gravity monitoring in 1997, and performed another two campaigns in 2000 and 2002. The observed non-tidal temporal gravity changes indicate rather the flood water infiltration into the porous Nubian sandstone, than tectonic stress effect. The station nearest to the lake exhibited about 60 mGal positive gravity change within the 1997-2002 period.
    WorkplaceGeophysical Institute
    ContactHana Krejzlíková, kniha@ig.cas.cz, Tel.: 267 103 028
    Year of Publishing2010
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